(definition)
Definition: Disjunction: 0 OR 0 = 0, 0 OR 1 = 1, 1 OR 0 = 1, 1 OR 1 = 1.
Also known as inclusive or.
See also and, not, xor, nor, implies.
Note: Also known as "inclusive or" in contrast to exclusive or (xor).
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Paul E. Black, "or", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Vreda Pieterse and Paul E. Black, eds. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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